Come out for the day to learn the basics of Ice
Climbing! This course is designed to get you
back
into the "swing" of things or learn for the
first
time.
What will be covered: How to swing your tool,
how
to kick and use your feet, how to walk in
crampons, belaying and tying in, basic
efficient
movement skills on a variety of ice
angles...lots
of practice climbing and improving technique
Where? Junkyards, King Creek, Wedge Smears or
Haffner
The course will be taught by Sarah Hueniken, a
full ACMG Alpine Guide. (See Sarah's brief Bio
below)
This trip will be a first-come-first-serve and
this is based on who can deliver their $120
cheque/cash/INTERAC e-Transfer first. Your
payment
options are as follows: mail a cheque out to
the
attention of "Alpine Club of Canada - Calgary
Section" to the address I will email you once a
few have registered. Or send an INTERAC e-
Transfer to the ACC Treasurer using
Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca, NOT forgetting to let
him
know your name, email and the course it is for!
Also, send a follow-up email to the Treasurer
with the password.
Required Items to Bring:
Harness, helmet, ice tools, crampons pre-
adjusted
to boots, boots suitable for ice climbing,
locking
carabiner and belay device.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm belay jacket,extra pair of gloves,thermos
with
hot drinks,lunch, sun screen and camera.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Sarah will decide and email the participants 3-4
days before the course.
Carpool Departure Time:
06:30 AM
Carpool Location:
TBD
Notes:
Sarah Hueniken's brief Bio.
Sarah Hueniken has been living and guiding in
Canmore for over 13 years. As a full ACMG
Alpine guide, she spends her summers guiding
rock
and alpine and her winters guiding ice and
mixed
routes. Having climbed for over 20 years, Sarah
has traveled and worked in various places
throughout the US, Mexico, South America and
Asia
to explore the mountains of the world.
Highlights
have included a first ascent of a
6000m peak bordering Tibet (Sachun 5.10+ M5),
new
ice lines in Iceland, participating in various
climbing competitions and achieving a personal
goal of climbing 5.13. Sarah also works with
Chicks with Picks, NOLS, and is an Outdoor
Research and Sterling Rope sponsored athlete.
This trip will be a first-come-first-serve and
this is based on who can deliver their
cheque/cash
first. Info/address for payment will be sent to
you by email once you've signed up.
Cancellation Policy: Withdrawal with a full
refund
is available 2 weeks before, ONLY if qualified
participant from waiting list is available. No
date changes, withdrawals or refunds 1 week
before
the course starts.
Cancellation Policy If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Calgary Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
Trip Feedback If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you! You can send any feedback you may have to the Section Chair.
Registration for this event closed on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 09:00 PM.